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12297	2001-05-07 23:31:00	In scanning docs or photos as attachments, various formats are offered -jpeg, tif, etc. Where can I get info on the function/best use of these when sending email? I recently sent a doc as jpeg to an overseas friend, and got a reply that she couldn't open it, and would I send it in rtf (which my programme does not have).	Guest (0)
12298	2001-05-08 03:15:00	The easiest format is *.jpg as any pc with a browser can view the file. If you send a picture as an attachment in a document, someone that doesnt have the same software as you might not be able to view it. Try sending the file as an attachment in a basic email program like Outlook Express, that way whoever receives it can have the option of saving the file and viewing it.	Guest (0)
12299	2001-05-08 08:17:00	Thanks for your reply, Dave. My problem was that the doc was sent in jpg, and the recipient, supposedly very computer-literate in a NY publishing house, couldn't open it, and requested it be sent in rtf (which I don't have). There are so many formats, and few clues as to how to use them. Graham.	Guest (0)
12300	2001-05-08 11:21:00	rtf stands for Rich Text Format. You can use a program like Word to 'save as' this file format. It converts formatting to instructions that other programs can read and interpret. If you were just sending a doc file, why didn't you just send it as a doc attachment? If you had to scan the document, try scanning it to an OCR prog. This will convert the document to a text file, which in turn can be e-mailed. Why your friend couldn't open a jpeg seems strange, as you can view it in ie, or any browser.	Guest (0)
12301	2001-05-08 22:16:00	terry -thanksfor you comments. I've got an OCR called textbridge loaded when I bought the scanner. I think I'm not using it when I scan a document. My scanner opens in Mgi -photosuite. Any suggestions how to open textbridge when I scan a document?	Guest (0)
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